Collocations for pollution - noun
ADJ.
air, atmospheric, environmental, marine, river, water | chemical, industrial, nuclear | lead, nitrate, noise, oil, ozone, sewage, vehicle, etc. | airborne
VERB + POLLUTION
cause | avoid, prevent | combat, control, fight, tackle
a convention on combating atmospheric pollution
a convention on combating atmospheric pollution
cut, limit, minimize, reduce
The summit ended with a joint pledge to limit pollution.
The summit ended with a joint pledge to limit pollution.
monitor
POLLUTION + NOUN
level | abatement, control, prevention, reduction | limits | standards
a tightening of water pollution standards
a tightening of water pollution standards
monitoring | inspectorate, watchdog
a survey by the government''s water pollution watchdog
a survey by the government''s water pollution watchdog
incident, problem | laws, legislation, regulations | offence | sources
The computer model assesses the likely impact of new pollution sources.
The computer model assesses the likely impact of new pollution sources.
PHRASES
the cost of pollution
the cost of air pollution in health and other terms
the cost of air pollution in health and other terms
a risk of pollution
Environmentalists say there is a high risk of pollution from the landfill site.
Environmentalists say there is a high risk of pollution from the landfill site.
a source of pollution